Lead Test Assurance Engineer

Lead Test Assurance Engineer - Fixed Term

London, ENG, GB

Manchester, ENG, GB

Salary Competitive

Closing date 15th June 12:30pm (may close sooner if we receive a high volume of applicants)

Play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of the UK’s smart energy network. As a Lead Test Assurance Engineer at Smart DCC, you’ll lead end-to-end testing and assurance activities across critical programmes, working at the heart of complex, high-impact deliveries. You’ll collaborate with internal teams, service providers, and industry stakeholders to ensure solutions are delivered to the highest standards and ready for safe operation.

We’re powering Britain’s smarter, greener future. Today. Tomorrow. Together.

Today, we’re building a resilient, sustainable smart energy network. Tomorrow, we’re driving forward the UK’s Net Zero ambitions. Together, we collaborate, innovate, and support each other to deliver real impact.

A career at Smart DCC means being part of something bigger - where you can thrive, develop, and achieve meaningful outcomes.

• Lead the definition and delivery of test assurance activities across change programmes and BAU portfolios
• Oversee testing across key phases including Pre-Integration, Systems Integration, and User Integration Testing
• Assure delivery from service providers and systems integrators, ensuring alignment to standards and governance
• Manage and resolve testing risks, issues, and defects, ensuring timely and effective outcomes
• Engage and influence internal and external stakeholders, providing clear reporting and insight into test progress and readiness

• Proven experience in testing or test assurance roles
  , including leadership or test lead experience
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies, frameworks, and governance in complex environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  , with the ability to influence at all levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with a proactive, solution-focused approach
• Experience working within a regulated or complex delivery environment
  , ensuring quality and compliance

• Exposure to large-scale, nationally critical programmes at the heart of the UK’s smart energy network
• Opportunities to work with senior stakeholders, regulators, and industry leaders
• Ongoing development through structured learning, mentoring, and complex project exposure
• The chance to build deep expertise in testing, assurance, and governance in a regulated environment
• A collaborative environment where your work has visible, real-world impact

• This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of testing and assurance across complex, high-impact programmes that power millions of homes.
• You’ll operate at the centre of delivery, working across multiple stakeholders and systems, gaining exposure rarely found elsewhere.
• It’s an ideal role for someone who thrives on challenge, enjoys influencing outcomes, and wants to play a key part in shaping the future of the UK’s energy infrastructure.

While our mission is ambitious, we also prioritise balance offering flexibility and support to help you thrive both personally and professionally. At DCC we reward fairly and recognise fully because our continued success depends on our people.

We also offer a competitive 8 days per month hybrid work policy for most roles as well as competitive salaries with regular benchmarking, bonuses tied to personal and company performance. Our core benefits include pension, generous leave allowance, private healthcare and range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to you.

Ready to make an impact, grow, and be part of something bigger? Choose Apply now find out more and to fill out our short application.

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